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![]() ![]() My heart went out to both her and Mickey. The descriptions of how he and his mom were treated by Mickey’s father were chilling at times. ![]() Yes, this is fiction, but it reads like a true story. I always love to read about people overcoming disabilities. I was drawn to this book long before I read it. I think if you only have a simple understanding of the game (like I do), you should basically be able to follow the story. ![]() Some of the portions of the book did not interest me, but the descriptions of baseball games are not overly involved. I chose to read this book because it was about autism and sounded good. The Legend of Mickey Tussler: A Novel by Frank Nappiįirst of all, I do not like baseball. An honest and knowledgeable book about overcoming adversity, and the basis for the television movie A Mile in His Shoes, Mickey’s powerful story shows that with support and determination anyone can be triumphant, even when the odds are stacked against him. Mickey faces immense trials in the harsh and competitive world of baseball while coping with the challenges inherent to his disorder. Mickey’s autism-a disorder still not truly understood even today-has alienated the boy from the world, and he is berated by other players and fans. When he sees seventeen-year old Mickey Tussler throwing apples into a barrel, he knows he has found the next pitching phenom. In the late 1940s, the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers are foundering yet again and manager Arthur Murphy is desperate. ![]()
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